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Ordain and Establish

Ordain and Establish is a podcast of The Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT). CIT promotes scholarship that explores the relationship between the Catholic intellectual tradition and American constitutionalism. That tradition is deep and rich, including philosophical and theological accounts of law and politics by such figures as St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. CIT’s primary focus is on theories of constitutional law, such as originalism, although it covers the relevance of the Catholic intellectual tradition for constitutional history, doctrine, and other fields of study.

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  1. 73

    Originalism, Tradition, and the Separation of Powers

    Introduction by Yuval LevinModerator: Derek WebbPanelists:Stephanie BarclayCharles BarzunMarc DeGirolami

  2. 72

    The Declaration’s Role in Constitutional Interpretation

    Speakers:Bradley WatsonAssociate Professor of Government, Hillsdale CollegeKevin C. WalshKnights of Columbus Professor of Law and the Catholic Tradition, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of LawModerator:Matthew MehanAssociate Dean and Assistant Professor of Government, Graduate School of Government, Hillsdale College

  3. 71

    Justice Brett Kavanaugh: Keynote Conversation

    with Justice Brett Kavanaugh and J. Joel AliceaFrom our 4.9.26 Conference, "Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250"

  4. 70

    Catholic Social Thought and the American Experiment

    Featuring: Ryan T. Anderson, Ken Grasso, Russell Hittinger; Moderated by Sarah GustafsonFrom our 4.9.26 Conference, Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250

  5. 69

    The Declaration and Constitutional Interpretation

    Featuring Charles Capps, Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, Kevin Walsh; moderated by J. Joel AliceaFrom our 4.9.26 Conference, Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250

  6. 68

    Keynote Fireside Chat with Robert George

    Keynote Fireside Chat with Robert George moderated by Brandon F. McGinleyFrom our 4.9.26 Conference, Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250

  7. 67

    The Declaration and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition

    Panelists: V. Bradley Lewis, V. Phillip Munoz, D.C. Schindler | Moderator: Michael PromiselFrom our 4.9.26 Conference, Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250

  8. 66

    Marco Rubio: The Catholic Roots of America

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers virtual address at CIT’s Conference, Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250

  9. 65

    The Return of General Law

    Featuring:Moderator:J. Joel Alicea, St. Robert Bellarmine Professor of Law; Associate Dean for Faculty Research; and Director, the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual TraditionPanelists:Jud Campbell, Professor of Law, Stanford LawA.J. Bellia, O'Toole Professor of Constitutional Law Concurrent Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame

  10. 64

    Equity in American Law

    Featuring:- Aditya Bamzai, Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law- Renée Lettow Lerner, Donald Phillip Rothschild Research Professor of Law, George WashingtonModerator:- Derek Webb, Assistant Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Fellow, CIT

  11. 63

    The Priesthood in the Evolution of Anglo-American Criminal Procedure

    Featuring:- John Langbein, Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law and Legal History, Yale Law School- Thomas McSweeney, Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School- William M. M. Kamin, Assistant Professor of Law and Managing Director, CIT, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

  12. 62

    First Amendment Originalism

    Featuring:- Bradley A. Smith, Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault Professor of Law, Capital University Law School- Jud Campbell, Professor of Law, Helen L. Crocker Faculty Scholar, Stanford Law School- Michael T. Morley, Sheila M. McDevitt Professor of Law, Florida State University College of Law- Haley Proctor, Associate Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law School- Lawrence Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership, Harvard Law School- Stephen Sachs, Antonin Scalia Professor of Law, Harvard Law SchoolModerators:- Adam White, Laurence H. Silberman Chair in Constitutional Governance and Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute- J. Joel Alicea, St. Robert Bellarmine Professor of Law and Director, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, and Director of the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual TraditionHost: American Enterprise Institute

  13. 61

    "Better Judgment": A Conversation with Author Reynolds Holding

    Featuring:- Reynolds Holding, Research Scholar and Editor-at-Large, Columbia University Law School- Kevin C. Walsh, Senior Fellow and Director of the Project on Judicial Virtues, Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition

  14. 60

    "Judges, Judging, and Judgement": A Conversation with Author Chad Oldfather

    Featuring:- Chad Oldfather, Professor, Marquette University Law School- Kevin C. Walsh, Senior Fellow and Director of the Project on Judicial Virtues, Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition

  15. 59

    Mercy, Retribution, and the Sentencing Judge

    Featuring:- Judge Richard J. Sullivan, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit- Judge Stephanos Bibas, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit- William M. M. Kamin, Assistant Professor of Law and Managing Director, CIT, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

  16. 58

    Eighth Annual Human Rights Lecture: Saving Human Rights in the New World Order

    Featuring:Mary Ann Glendon, Learned Hand Professor of Law, Emerita, Harvard University and Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See

  17. 57

    The Major Questions Doctrine after Loper Bright

    Featuring:- Chad Squitieri, Assistant Professor of Law and Managing Director, CIT, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law- Michael Rappaport, Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation Professor of Law and Director, Center for the Study of Constitutional Originalism, University of San Diego School of Law- Paul Larkin, The John, Barbara, and Victoria Rumpel Senior Legal Research Fellow, Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage FoundationModerator:- Natalie Schmidt, Assistant Professor of Law and Fellow, SPI, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

  18. 56

    The Catholic Intellectual Tradition: A Jurist’s Perspective

    Featuring: Judge Rodolfo Ruiz, Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaJudge William Nardini, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitJudge Kyle Duncan, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

  19. 55

    Fourth Annual Lecture on Catholic Political Thought Resurrecting Justice: How Christianity Gives Justice More Than Its Due

    Featuring:Daniel Philpott, Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame

  20. 54

    A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

    Featuring:- Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court- Jennifer Mascott, Affiliated Fellow of the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and Associate Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

  21. 53

    "Aquinas on the Virtues" Session 7

    The theme of CIT's Spring 2025 Intellectual Retreat for Catholic Law Faculty and Fellow Travelers was "Aquinas on the Virtues." The lead presenters were Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), and Dr. David Elliot (Grace P. Hobelman Chair in Catholic Moral Theology, CUA, School of Theology and Religious Studies).This recording is of the seventh session, a roundtable Q&A session.

  22. 52

    "Aquinas on the Virtues" Session 6

    The theme of CIT's Spring 2025 Intellectual Retreat for Catholic Law Faculty and Fellow Travelers was "Aquinas on the Virtues." The lead presenters were Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), and Dr. David Elliot (Grace P. Hobelman Chair in Catholic Moral Theology, CUA, School of Theology and Religious Studies).This recording is of the sixth session, presented by Fr. Cuddy.

  23. 51

    "Aquinas on the Virtues" Session 5

    The theme of CIT's Spring 2025 Intellectual Retreat for Catholic Law Faculty and Fellow Travelers was "Aquinas on the Virtues." The lead presenters were Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), and Dr. David Elliot (Grace P. Hobelman Chair in Catholic Moral Theology, CUA, School of Theology and Religious Studies).This recording is of the fifth session, presented by Dr. Elliot.

  24. 50

    "Aquinas on the Virtues" Session 4

    The theme of CIT's Spring 2025 Intellectual Retreat for Catholic Law Faculty and Fellow Travelers was "Aquinas on the Virtues." The lead presenters were Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), and Dr. David Elliot (Grace P. Hobelman Chair in Catholic Moral Theology, CUA, School of Theology and Religious Studies).This recording is of the fourth session, presented by Fr. Cuddy.

  25. 49

    "Aquinas on the Virtues" Session 3

    The theme of CIT's Spring 2025 Intellectual Retreat for Catholic Law Faculty and Fellow Travelers was "Aquinas on the Virtues." The lead presenters were Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), and Dr. David Elliot (Grace P. Hobelman Chair in Catholic Moral Theology, CUA, School of Theology and Religious Studies).This recording was the third session, presented by Dr. Elliot.

  26. 48

    "Aquinas on the Virtues" Session 2

    The theme of CIT's Spring 2025 Intellectual Retreat for Catholic Law Faculty and Fellow Travelers was "Aquinas on the Virtues." The lead presenters were Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), and Dr. David Elliot (Grace P. Hobelman Chair in Catholic Moral Theology, CUA, School of Theology and Religious Studies).This recording is the second session, presented by Dr. Elliot.

  27. 47

    "Aquinas on the Virtues" Session 1

    The theme of CIT's Spring 2025 Intellectual Retreat for Catholic Law Faculty and Fellow Travelers was "Aquinas on the Virtues." The lead presenters were Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. (Dominican House of Studies), and Dr. David Elliot (Grace P. Hobelman Chair in Catholic Moral Theology, CUA, School of Theology and Religious Studies).This recording is the first session, presented by Fr. Cuddy.

  28. 46

    Unwritten Administrative Law

    Featuring:- Chad Squitieri, Managing Director of the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and Assistant Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law- John Duffy, Samuel H. McCoy II Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law- Jud Campbell, Professor of Law, Helen L. Crocker Faculty Scholar, Stanford LawModerator:Adam White, Senior Fellow, AEI

  29. 45

    Chair Lecture: Constitutional Theory at a Catholic University

    Featuring:- J. Joel Alicea, Director of the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and Associate Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

  30. 44

    Erie and the Nature of Law

    Featuring:- Stephen Sachs, Antonin Scalia Professor of Law, Harvard Law School- William M. M. Kamin, Managing Director of the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and Assistant Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

  31. 43

    Law's Quandary 20 Years Later: A Book Event

    Featuring:- J. Joel Alicea, Director of the Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and Associate Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law- Jeff Pojanowski, Biolchini Family Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law- Margaret Martin, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, Western University- Stephen D. Smith, Warren Distinguished Professor of Law, University of San Diego Law School; Co-Executive Director, Institute for Law & Religion; Co-Executive Director, Institute for Law & Philosophy

  32. 42

    The Catholic Intellectual Tradition: A Jurist’s Perspective

    Featuring:- Joseph Bianco, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit- Martha Pacold, Judge, Northern District of Illinois- Kyle Duncan, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

  33. 41

    American Covenant: A Conversation with Dr. Yuval Levin

    Featuring:- Yuval Levin, Director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies, American Enterprise Institute- Jack Landman Goldsmith, Learned Hand Professor of Law, Harvard Law- William Kelley, Associate Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law

  34. 40

    Hope and Salvation: From Christian Eschatology to Political Ethics

    Featuring:- Émilie Tardivel-Schick, Professor of Moral Philosophy and Religious Anthropology at the Catholic Theology Faculty, The University of Strasbourg

  35. 39

    A Conversation with Justice Brett Kavanaugh

    Featuring:– Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court– J. Joel Alicea, Associate Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

  36. 38

    Rethinking the Great Writ

    Featuring: – William M. M. Kamin, Assistant Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law – Andrew Oldham, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit – Marah Stith McLeod, Associate Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law School – J. Joel Alicea, Co-Director of the Project on Constitutional Originalism and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and Associate Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

  37. 37

    The History of Natural Law in American Law

    Featuring: – Jud Campbell, Professor of Law, Helen L. Crocker Faculty Scholar, Stanford Law School – R. H. Helmholz, Ruth Wyatt Rosenon Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law, The University of Chicago Law School – J. Joel Alicea, Co-Director of the Project on Constitutional Originalism and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and Associate Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law – Paul J. Ray, Director, Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies

  38. 36

    Thomistic Juridical Realism: An Introduction

    Featuring: – Petar Popović, Faculty of Canon Law, Pontificia Università della Santa Croce – Kevin C. Walsh, Professor, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

  39. 35

    Interpretation and the Administrative State

    Featuring: – Jeffrey Pojanowski, Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law School – Kevin M. Stack, Lee S. and Charles A. Speir Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University Law School – J. Joel Alicea, Co-Director of the Project on Constitutional Originalism and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and Associate Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

  40. 34

    The Disintegrating Conscience And The Decline Of Modernity

    Featuring: – Steven D. Smith, Warren Distinguished Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law – Kevin Walsh, Professor, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

  41. 33

    Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers

    Featuring: – Daniel Dreisbach, Professor, American University Department of Justice, Law and Criminology – Gerard Bradley, Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law School – Kevin Walsh, Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

  42. 32

    Thomism Goes To War

    Featuring: – Gregory Reichberg, Research Professor, Peace Research Institute Oslo

  43. 31

    The Administrative Virtues

    Featuring: – Emily Bremer, Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Law School – Eugene Scalia, Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher – Chad Squitieri, Assistant Professor of Law, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law – Gregory Katsas, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

  44. 30

    Religious Freedom and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition

    Featuring: – Robert T. Miller, F. Arnold Daum Chair in Corporate Finance and Law, The University of Iowa College of Law – Michael Moreland, University Professor of Law and Religion and Director of the Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion, and Public Policy, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law – Thomas Hardiman, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

  45. 29

    Making Men Moral and Constitutional Interpretation

    Featuring: – J. Joel Alicea, Nonresident Fellow, AEI – Marc O. DeGirolami, Cary Fields Professor of Law, St. John’s University School of Law – Steven D. Smith, Warren Distinguished Professor of Law, University of San Diego – Thomas B. Griffith, Former Circuit Judge, US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit

  46. 28

    Civil Liberties or Public Morality?

    Featuring: – Sherif Girgis, Associate Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame – Daniel Mark, Assistant Professor, Villanova University – Melissa Moschella, Associate Professor, Catholic University of America – Elizabeth Kirk, Director, Center for Law & the Human Person

  47. 27

    What is the Law For?: Making Men Moral Lunchtime Conversation

    Featuring: – Hadley Arkes, Director, James Wilson Institute – O. Carter Snead, Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame – Andrew T. Walker, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary – Ryan T. Anderson, President, Ethics & Public Policy Center

  48. 26

    “Liberalism”: Is There a Baby in the Bathwater?

    Featuring: – Samuel Gregg, Distinguished Fellow in Political Economy, American Institute for Economic Research – V. Bradley Lewis, Associate Professor, Catholic University of America – Christopher O. Tollefsen, Professor, University of South Carolina – Christopher Wolfe, Distinguished Research Scholar, University of Dallas

  49. 25

    Civil Society and Subsidiarity: Challenges to Making Men Moral

    Featuring: – Timothy P. Carney, Senior Fellow, AEI – Eugene F. Rivers III, Founding Director, Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies – Ryan Streeter, Executive Director for Research, Civitas Institute – Alexandra DeSanctis, Fellow, Ethics & Public Policy Center

  50. 24

    Social Science and Public Morality

    Featuring: – Mark Regnerus, Professor, University of Texas at Austin – Ian Rowe, Senior Fellow, AEI – W. Bradford Wilcox, Nonresident Senior Fellow, AEI – Byron Johnson, Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences, Baylor University

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Ordain and Establish is a podcast of The Center for the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT). CIT promotes scholarship that explores the relationship between the Catholic intellectual tradition and American constitutionalism. That tradition is deep and rich, including philosophical and theological accounts of law and politics by such figures as St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. CIT’s primary focus is on theories of constitutional law, such as originalism, although it covers the relevance of the Catholic intellectual tradition for constitutional history, doctrine, and other fields of study.

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